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'E,  the  Senior  Class  of  1912,  have  collected  in  this 
booklet  a series  of  pictures  and  snap  shots  taken 
during  our  four  years  at  the  Montana  State  School 
of  Mines.  Now  that  our  course  is  about  completed 
we  realize  that  our  life  here  has  been  one  of  keenest 
pleasure  and  profit,  no  small  part  of  which  has  been  contributed  by 
the  many  excursions  among  the  mountains  and  mining  camps  of 
the  West.  Our  collection  is  small  but  suggestive  to  each  of  us  of 
the  friendship  which  exists  between  the  members  of  our  class  and 
the  good  fellowship  which  we  have  prized  in  the  association  with 
our  teachers.  Our  work  and  recreations  are  also  suggested  in  some 
of  the  pictures  of  laboratories,  classrooms,  mines  and  trails  leading 
over  the  hills  about  Butte.  Thus  our  little  booklet  is  essentially  our 
own  souvenir,  but  we  trust  a few  spare  copies  may  interest  some 
of  our  friends  who  have  an  interest  in  us. 


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THE  FACULTY 

CHARLES  S.  BOWMAN.  M.  S.  - 

President  and  Professor  of  Metallurgy 


Iowa,  Chicago 


GEORGE  W.  CRAVEN.  B.  S.  - - Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology 

Professor  of  Mathematics  and  Mechanics 


THEODORE  SIMONS.  E.  M.,  C.  E. 

Professor  of  Mining  Engineering 


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DARSIE  0.  BARD,  A.  B.  -------  - 

Professor  of  Geology  and  Mineralogy 

LESTER  J.  HARTZELL,  E.  M.  - - - Colorado  School  of  Mines 

Professor  of  Chemistry 

EDWARD  B.  HOWELL.  A.  M.,  LL.  B.  - Grinnell,  Iowa 

Lecturer  on  Mining  Law 

ARTHUR  E.  ADAMI,  E.  M.  . - . - Montana  School  of  Mines 

Assistant  Professor  of  Mining  Engineering 


EARLE  B.  YOUNG.  A.  M.  ------ 

Instructor  in  Mathematics  and  Mechanics 


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ARTHUR  F.  BASSETT 

"Jeff" 

"Women,  like  princes,  seldom  find  real  friends." 

graduate  of  Yale  with  the  degree  of  Ph.  B., 
ett  entered  the  Scdiool  in  the  fall  of  1911  with 


OTTO  B.  CHRISTIAN 

"Rube" 

Otto  Christian  came  from  the  Butte 
High  School,  graduating  with  the 
class  of  ’07.  He  made  an  excellent 
record  at  the  School  of  Mines.  Much 
good  will  and  many  favors  were 
gained  by  the  class  through  Otto's 
favorable  connection  with  the  engi- 
neering department  of  the  Anaconda 
Copper  Mining  Company.  He  is  a gen- 
tleman whose  congenial  nature  and 
pleasing  manners  have  won  for  him  a 
lasting  place  among  many  friends 


JOHN  T.  ANDREW 

"Jack” 

TREASURER 


"And  on  their  own  merits, 

modest  men  are  dumb.  ” 


Jack  was  a graduate  of  the  Paroch- 
ial High  School  at  Butte.  He  entered 
in  the  regular  engineering  course  at 
the  M.  S.  S.  M.  Quiet  and  unassum- 
ing, Jack  was  one  of  the  brightest 
and  most  diligent  of  the  class.  How- 
ever, he  will  most  likely  be  a bache- 
lor all  his  days.  Tragedy! 


a view  to  securing  an  E.  M.  Concentrated  efforts 
have  ifsulted  in  his  making-  the  best  of  his  oppor- 
tunities. The  law  of  contrasts  gives  him  the  name 
of  "Jeff.’’  He  is  an  able  exponent  of  the  terpsi- 
chorean  art  in  all  its  forms. 


M O N T A N A STATE  SCHOOL  OF  MINES 


JESSE  E.  COHEN 
" Daffydils” 

Jesse  graduated  from  the  Anaconda  High  School. 
He  doesn’t  hold  himself  responsible  for  that.  His 
school  rei'u’ation  is  based  upon  his  basketball 


WALTER  D.  CLINCH 

" Willie” 

“Willie”  is  a graduate  of  the  Butte 
High  School  with  the  class  of  1908. 
As  a student  he  ranks  as  one  of  the 
best,  and  as  a writer  on  original  sub- 
jects he  has  few  equals.  His  hobby 
is  baseball,  and  as  the  pitcher  in  our 
famous  Freshman  . Sophomore  game 
he  will  long  be  remembered.  Some 
game. 


HAMILTON  (“Doc”)  COOKE,  JR. 

PRESIDENT 

“Doc”  joined  the  class  of  ’12  in  1909, 
coming  from  Minnesota  University, 
where  he  had  spent  his  freshman  year. 
He  soon  became  the  most  popular 
man  in  the  cla.?s  with  the  professors 
as  well  as  the  students.  As  president 
of  the  class  his  execution  of  affairs 
was  admirable.  During  the  year  1911 
he  was  manager  of  the  football  team. 
“Doc”  was  a member  of  the  committee 
of  three  having  charge  of  this  hook. 
“For  he  was  a jolly  good  fellow. 


ability.  Among  other  accomplishments,  Jesse  has 
acciuired  the  ability  to  roll  a cigarette  and  smoke 
it  with  an  ease  and  grace  becoming  a gentleman. 
A hard  working  student  and  an  excellent  fellow  in 
every  respect  was  Cohen — maybe. 


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GEORGE  M.  FOWLER 

“Senator” 

“Let  George  do  it.” 

"Senator”  is  a Fergus  County  product  and  speaks 
well  for  the  richness  of  the  soil  in  that  particular 
district.  He  attained  the  office  of  secretary  and 


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EMMET  CULLITY 

"Mutt” 

"Conspicuous  by  his  absence.” 

“Mutt”  prepared  for  his  college 
course  at  Manual  Training  High 
School,  Indianapolis.  He  has  a knack 
of  getting  things  seemingly  without 
effort,  and  could  sleep  under  almost 
any  conditions,  regardless  of  the  noise 
of  lectures  or  laboratory  work.  He 
made  an  excellent  record  on  the  foot- 
ball team,  having  won  his  “M”  three 
years  in  succession.  A lion  in  society 
and  an  all  around  excellent  fellow 
was  “Mutt.” 


MURL  GIDEL 

“Maude” 

“Maude’’  came  from  the  Butte  High 
School,  class  of  1908,  with  a good 
record  which  he  has  continued  at  the 
Mines.  Always  an  excellent  worker. 
Murl  stands  among  those  at  the  head 
of  the  class.  Geology  and  chemistry 
seem  to  be  his  tendencies  and  in  the 
laboratory  or  in  the  field  he  was  ever 
to  the  fore.  He  always  took  an  in- 
terest in  school  affairs  and  in  the 
office  of  class  secretary  he  rendered 
efficient  service.  His  long  suit  is 
girls — some  heart  breaker. 


treasurer  of  the  Dancing  Club  and  the  Athletic 
Association  in  1909-10.  His  execution  of  the  duties 
of  these  offices  was  the  best  in  the  history  of  the 
School.  For  making  a pace  the  “Senator”  had 
everything  without  wings  beaten.  The  class  of  ’12 
is  deeply  indebted  to  him  for  his  services  as  class 
photographer  and  as  associate  editor  of  the  class 
book. 


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ETTORE  GIOVANETTI 

"King" 

"Aye,  every  inch  a king." 

The  Butte  Business  Col- 
lege furnished  “Joe’s” 
early  schooling.  A “math, 
shark”  is  his  nom  de 
guerre.  The  calculi  were 
his  hobbies.  You  couldn’t 
stick  Joe.  He  was  popu- 
lar without  knowing  it. 
A good  hearted  fellow  and 
often  a life  saver  to  the 
boys.  Joe  will  always  be 
pleasantly  remem- 
bered. A king  for 
a night  at  Elkhorn 
was  one  sweet  taste 
of  fame  and  honor 
for  Joe. 


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THEODORE  PILGER 

"Spike" 

"How  he  will  talk;  good  God, 
how  he  will  talk!" 

Coming  from  Golden, 
Colorado,  “Spike”  joined 
the  class  in  1909.  His  ex- 
cellent school  spirit  cou- 
pled with  business  ability 
won  him  “the  honor’’  of 
managing  the  football 
team  last  fall.  As  a “hot 
air  merchant”  and  an  all 
around  peddler  of  “that 
stuff,”  Spike  has  but  few 
equals.  His  thirst  for 
knowledge  see  m- 
ingly  never  abates. 
To  argue  for  argu- 
ment’s sake  h a s 
ever  been  his  fail- 
ing. Beware! 


CHAS.  W.  GRUPE 

"Comrade  " 

VICE  PRESIDENT 

Charles  is  a graduate  of  the 
Fergus  County  High  School. 
He  was  elected  captain  of  the 
football  team  of  1911,  after 
an  excellent  record  on  the 
team  in  former  years.  A man 
of  action  was  this  Grupe,  hav- 
ing no  time  for  trifles.  You 
could  tell  from  the  way  he 
talked  he  had  something  on 
his  mind.  Charlie  was  an 
associate  editor  of  the  class 
book.  “What  are  you  laugh- 
ing at?” 




PAUL  K.  WILLIAMS 

" Laughy" 

"May  blessings  light  on  him 
who  first  invented  sleep." 

“Laughy”  came  from  the 
Butte  High  School,  ’08.  For 
general  excellence  in  all  his 
studies  Paul  was  one  of  the 
best.  The  rare  accomplish- 
ment of  being  able  to  take  in 
a lecture  through  one  ear  is 
given  to  “Laughy.”  “Sleep, 
it  is  a gentle  thing.”  Paul 
was  an  excellent  football  and 
baseball  player.  A smile  he 
had  for  everyone. 


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M O N T A N A 


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s'luleiits  began 
eoui’se  with  the  Class  of 


the 

’12: 


_[  Andrew,  Christian,  Cohen,  Cuh 
lity,  Clinch,  Craig,  Cowler,  Gi- 
(lel,  Giovanetti,  Grnpe,  Gervais,  Han- 
sen, Ilartsuck,  iMcAnlift'e,  Newton, 
Pierse,  Tilton,  Voyer.  Williams  and 
Wright.  Classes  began  immediately  af- 
ter registration  day  and  lessons  were 
attacked  with  a zest  which,  has  seldom 
been  equaled,  as  each  freshman  strove 
for  a creditable  “stand  in.’’  The  first 
impression  of  social  relations  between 
students  of  the  school  was  that  of  good 
fellowship,  the  true  western  spirit  of 
democracy  being  iji  evidence.  The  first 
event  of  general  interest  was  the  Fresh- 
man-Sophomore football  game,  which 
took  j)lace  during  the  second  week  of 
school.  It  was  a hard  fought  contest 
throughout,  but  the  sophomores  as 
usual  seemed  to  “have  something  on” 


STATE  SCHOOL  OF  M I N E~m 

E FRESHMAN  YEAR 


the  freshmen,  aside  from  mere  football 
ability.  The  final  score  Avas  10  to  5 in 
favor  of  the  sophomores. 

i\Iean while  the  mysteries  of  mathe- 
matics, chemistry,  drawing,  etc.,  Avere 
pursued  Avith  more  or  less  vigor.  If 
some  of  the  Avould-be  mining  engineers 
Avere  sIoav  in  being  disillusioned,  at 
least  their  instructors  Avere  not,  and  for 
various  reasons  a number  of  “freshies” 
dropped  out.  Those  remaining  made 


fairly  good  records  and  the  final  exams 
Avere  satisfactory. 

At  the  end  of  the  first  semester  came 
the  holida.y  A’acation  of  t.Avo  Aveeks.  This 
time  was  spent  by  some  in  A'isiting  at 
their  homes,  Avhile  others  remained  in 
the  city.  .Among  the  latter  some 
Avorked  in  the  mines,  Avhich  afforded 
them  financial  aid  as  Avell  as  exi)eri- 
enee. 

About  sixteen  of  the  original  class 


registered  for  the  second  semester. 
NeAv  resolutions  Avere  made  and  the 
routine  Avork  Avas  taken  uj)  Avith  A'igor. 
As  spring  aT))roached.  the  freshmen’s 
thoughts  turned  to  baseball.  The  abun- 
dance of  good  material  in  the  class  Avas 
b('und  to  make  itself  knoAvn  and  a team 
was  organized.  The  sophomores  Avith 
egotism  and  lack  of  foresight  posted  a 
Avould-be  scathing  denunciation  and 
challenge  to  the  class  of  ’12.  This  Avas 
met  Avith  a fitting  reply  and  the  game 
Avas  scheduled.  The  onl.A’’  possible  re- 
sult folloAved  and  the  sophs  Avent  doAvn 


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FRESHMAN  YEAR  — Continued 


to  igiioiniiiioiis  defeat  by  a score  of  24 
to  3.  Tlie  freshmen  “showed  up”  so 
well  that  the  seniors,  amon^  whom 
were  most  of  the  “varsity”  team  men. 
drowned  their  dif?nity  with  jealousy 
and  demanded  a ftame.  This  was  the 
i-eal  contest  of  the  year,  and  after  ten 
innings  the  game  ended  in  a 7 to  6 vic- 
tory for  the  seniors.  No  excuses, — hut 
the  admissions  of  the  seniors  will  he 
rememhered. 

The  close  of  the  school  year  came 
only  too  f|uiekly  and  the  last  days  were 
crowded  with  many  events.  The  all- 
importaiit  finals  were  a source  of  worry 
until  disposed  of.  Social  events,  chief 
among  which  were  the  Junior  “Prom” 
and  commencement,  occupied  the  at- 
tention previous  to  departure. 

After  a month’s  vacation,  the  fresh- 
men field  survey  began.  The  crowd, 
with  their  outfits  of  bedding,  tents,  etc., 
boarded  the  train  for  Bernice,  i\Ion- 


tana.  Camp  was  i)itched  three  miles 
north  of  the  .station  near  the  ranch  of 
“lion.”  Sam  Jones.  The  ranch  is  lo- 
cated in  a narrow  valley  rich  in  vege- 
tation and  watered  by  Red  Rock  Creek. 
On  either  side  rise  stee])  ridges  clad 
with  evergreens.  The  tents  were  pitch- 
ed in  the  midst  of  a clum])  of  pines  near 
the  ranch  house.  Kverythiug  about  the 
camp  was  arranged  in  a true  sports- 
manlike manner,  ditches  being  dng 


around  the  tents  and  beds  of  evergreen 
boughs  arranged. 

The  work  of  surveying  was  begun 
immediately.  The  class  was  divided 
into  s(|nads  of  four,  each  souad  being 
provided  with  level,  transit,  rods,  tapes, 
etc.  The  various  ])ieces  of  work  done 
by  the  squads  w'ere  as  follows : A pre- 
liminary traverse  survey  with  eleva- 
tions of  each  station ; a larger  traverse 
survey  with  elevations,  which  was  later 
used  as  a basis  for  a topographic  sur- 


vey ; a railroad  survey,  taking  sections 
and  laying  out  curves,  triangulation 
upon  the  mountain  ])eaks;  survey  of 
ditch  line;  tram  line;  mining  claim  sur- 
vey. and  laying  out  a mill  foundation. 
Besides  this,  weir  measurements  were 
taken  on  the  stream.  One  task  was  no 
sooner  finished  than  another  was  be- 
gun. The  several  members  of  the  scpiad 
(dianged  ])laces.  becoming  rear  (diaiii- 
men,  head  cha inmen,  note  taker  and 
transit  man  in  succession.  The  work 
each  day  lasted  from  eight  until  four. 


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FRESHMAN  YEAR  — Continued 


the  evenings  were  used  for  notebook 
Avork. 

The  OAit  of  door  life  and  the  alnnid- 
anee  of  Avholesoine  food  provided  by 
“TIon.”  Sam,  together  Avith  the  l)eant.v 
of  the  surroundings,  all  Avere  conducive 
to  a good  humor  verging  on  hilarity 
most  of  the  time.  It  Avas  a contest  be- 
tAveen  “eat,  sleep  and  be  merry.”  Be- 
tween the  early  morning  rays  and  Mrs. 
Sam’s  breakfast  bell  at  seven  most  of 


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us  foAind  the  SAvimming  ])ool  for  a 
plunge.  Only  a feAV  moments’  grace 
Avere  alloAved  the  lagging  ones,  then 
breakfast  and  to  Avork  by  eight.  By 
four  o’clock  each  day’s  Avork  gave  place 
to  amusement,  and  to  the  proper  ini- 
tiation of  one  Avho  shoAved  “cold  feet” 
tendencies  toAvard  the  a])plication  of 
the  recreation  facilities.  There  were 
SAvimming,  fishing,  hnnting  and  all  the 
attractions  of  mountain  life.  Evening 


found  “the  bunch”  gathered  around 
the  camp  fire  listening  to  the  flights  of 
fancy  of  “South  Dakota”  Peterson, 
Avith  humorous  interruptions  by  the 
“lion.”  Sam.  Jokes  Avere  cracked, 
yarns  Avere  sT)un,  and  songs  sung  in  the 
good  old-fashioned  Avay.  Finally  the 
(|uieting  hush  of  the  pines  held  SAvay 
over  the  merry  making  and  the  cool 
mountain  air  induced  sleep,  a reaction 


Avhieh  did  .iustice  to  the  activities  of 
the  day. 

During  the  stay  the  boys  made  sev- 
eral long  trips  to  Boulder  Hot  Springs 
and  other  points  of  interest.  But  like 
all  good  things  it  could  not  last  for- 
ever, and  reluctantly  camp  Avas  broken 
and  a happy,  sunburned  croAvd  re- 
turned home  the  last  of  July.  All  praise 
to  Professor  Simons  and  iMessrs.  Haines 
and  Adami,  Avho  made  the  trip  very 
highly  instructive  as  Avell  as  en.ioyable 
socially. 


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CHARLOTTE  RUSSELL.  REGISTRAR  AND  LIBRARIAN 


LIBRARY 


CYANIDING 


SCHOOL  LABORATORIES 


ORE  DRESSING 


ASSAYING— TESTING 


SCHOOL  LABORATORIES 


BALANCES— POWER 


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MONTANA  STATE  SCHOOL  OF  MIN 


THE  SOPHOMORE  YEAR 


“j — <;^OURTEEN  of  the  original 
twenty  were  enrolled  as 
a Sophomore  class  in 
September,  1909.  This 
nnmher  was  angniented,  however, 
by  the  addition  of  Hamilton 
Cooke,  Jr.,  and  Edgar  AVild,  the 
former  coming  from  the  Uni- 
A'ersity  of  Minnesota  and  the  lat- 
ter from  the  University  of  AA^is- 
consin. 

Good  natured  rivalry  in  ath- 
letic sports  added  to  the  whole- 
some good  fellowship  thro-ughont 
the  year.  Among  the  more  nota- 
ble events  of  the  year  may  be 
mentioned  : Sophomore  - Fi*esh- 
men  football  game  at  Columbia 
Gardens,  10  to  0 in  favor  of  the 
Sophomores.  The  basketball  games  left  us  tied  with  the 
Freshmen.  In  baseball  we  were  defeated  by  the  Freshmen 
with  a score  of  24  to  15.  It  was  in 
Alay  of  this  year  that  the  huge  “AI” 
on  Big  Butte  was  laid  out  and  paint- 
ed. As  originally  constructed  this 
letter  was  68  feet  in  height  by  75 
feet  in  length  and  could  be  seen  for 
miles.  It  has  since  been  enlarged  so 
that  its  dimensions  are  now  86  by 
91  feet. 

During  this  year  our  school  work 
took  on  something  of  a professional 
air.  In  chemistry  our  work  had 
passed  beyond  the  stage  of  qualita- 
tive results  and  general  reactions, 
and  our  professor  introduced  meth- 


ods of  analysis  dealing  esi)ecially 
with  ores  and  smelter  products. 

AA^ith  it  all  the  elements  of  speed 
aud  accuracy  were  introduced, 
which  gave  us  (juite  an  air  of  im- 
portance. Then  there  was  the 
work  in  mineralogy,  the  myster- 
ies of  the  mines  and  our  begin- 
ning in  geology,  all  of  which 
placed  us  on  a splendid  talking 
basis  with  i)rospeetors  and  mining 
men.  In  the  meantime  our  Pro- 
fessor Simons  introduced  us  to  tae 
note  hooks  he  had  collected  in  for- 
mer years  in  surveying  in  the 
Anaconda  mines.  Here  we  were 
given  Hirther  application  of  our 
knowledge  of  trigonometry  and 
descriptive  geometry.  And  finally 
we  were  taken  to  the  J.  I.  C.  mine  and  given  the  task  of 
actually  surveying  a mine  and  drawing  the  map.  Here  again 

the  idea  of  speed  and  accuracy  pre- 
vailed, and  we  were  given  an  insight 
into  what  a real  day's  work  for  an 
engineer  meant.  For  one  thing,  it 
meant  going  nnderground  at  eight 
o’clock  and  keeping  busy  with  the 
outlined  work  througho'ut  the  day. 

At  the  close  of  the  year  all  of  us 
felt  that  we  had  earned  the  right  to 
the  relaxation  of  a vacation.  How- 
ever. most  of  us  found  opportunity 
to  occupy  part  of  our  vacation  time 
in  working  in  the  mines,  furthering 
our  acquaiutauce  with  mining  meth- 
ods and  experience  as  miners. 


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THE  LARGEST  COPPER  SMELTER  IN  THE  WORLD 


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THE  JUNIOR  YEAR 


UR  Junior  year  was  characterized  by  more  extensive 
visits  to  mines  and  reduction  plants,  together  Avith 
considerable  practical  Avork  in  the  geological  field. 
All  of  this  Avork,  Avhile  enjoyable,  Avas  given  a 
serious  air  by  the  re(piirement  of  accurate  reports  cheerfully 
])'-epared  and  covering  the  features  of  the  visit.  Our  class 
Avork  also  reached  a stage  of  application  Avhich  made  it  more 
interesting.  The  long  year  of 
calculus  just  past  Avas  uoav 
justified  by  its  ai)plicatiou  to 
mechanics  as  found  in  struct- 
ures and  machines  of  various 
kinds.  The  mechanics  in  tmrn 
had  its  application  to  hy- 
draulics and  to  our  Avork  in 
designing  as  carried  on  in  the 
(IraAving  rooms.  Onr  labor- 
atory Avork  Avas  noAV  confined 
entirely  to  practical  Avork  on 
ores.  A thorough  drill  in  as- 
saying Avas  folloAved  by  a list 
of  experiments  involving  the 
chief  reactions  in  most  of  the 
important  reduction  pro- 
cesses. There  Avas  concentrat- 
ing, roasting,  chloridizing,  cy- 
aniding,  etc.,  all  of  Avhich 
pointed  to  the  finished  end 
Avhich  Avas  gradually  coming  into  A'ieAV.  The  various  excur- 
sions Avere  the  features  that  the  class  looked  toAvard  as  the 
great  treats  of  the  year.  Several  trips  Avere  taken  to  the 
Washoe  jJant  at  Anaconda,  the  last  one  extending  over  a 
period  of  a Aveek.  During  this  time  each  member  of  the  class 
was  assigned  a definite  Avork  each  day  by  Professor  BoAvman, 
who  had  the  Avork  in  charge.  When  the  reports  Avere  finally 
collected  each  of  us  had  a complete  account  of  all  the  more 


important  operations.  Our  knoAvledge  Avas  accom])anied  by  a 
familiarity  Avith  the  practice  Avhich  certainly  added  to  our 
confidence  in  the  knoAvle<lge  Ave  had  gained.  A like  time  Avas 
spent  at  the  smelter  at  Great  Falls.  At  both  of  these  places 
the  courtesies  extended  to  us  by  the  management  of  these 
idants.  as  Avell  as  by  the  foremen  and  Avorkmen.  Avill  ahvays 
be  gratefidly  remembered.  Cordial  coiiA'ei’sations  about  the 

details  of  various  operations 
during  the  day,  and  hospit- 
able reception  to  their  clubs 
and  recreations  during  the 
evenings,  have  left  impres- 
sions never  to  be  forgotten. 
Other  features  of  these  trips 
Avere  a detailed  study  of  the 
RainboAv  Falls  poAver  plant, 
the  making  of  silica  brick  at 
the  brick  plant  of  the  A.  C.  ^f. 
Company,  and  a study  of  the 
shops  of  the  A.  C.  i\l.  Com- 
pany, Avhere  much  of  the  min- 
ing and  smelting  machinery 
used  in  the  district  is  manu- 
factured. 

One  of  the  valuable  trii)s  of 
the  Junior  year  Avas  the  geo- 
logical excursion  to  Elkhorn 
under  the  direction  of  Profes- 
sor Bard  of  the  Geological  Department.  An  entire  Aveek  in 
April  Avas  given  OA'er  to  the  mapping  and  studying  of  this 
famous  mining  district.  The  study  of  the  Elkhorn  mine  and 
of  surrounding  properties  Avas  greatly  facilitated  and  the  trip 
Avas  made  doubly  enjoyable  by  the  courtesy  of  the  Elkhorn 
i\iiners’  Club  Avho  spared  nothing  to  make  our  visit  profitable. 

AVc  must  not  omit  the  climbing  of  CroAv’s  Peak  on  Easter 
Sunday.  An  early  start,  folloAved  by  a long  struggle  through 


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JUNIOR  YEAR  — Continued 


snow,  often  waist  deep,  over  rocks  and  along 
ravines,  but  ever  upward,  brought  ns  shortly 
before  noon  to  the  suinniit,  9,500  feet  above 
the  sea.  Of  course  we  all  had  to  write  our 
names  on  a slip  of  paper,  which  we  carefully 
placed  in  a tin  can  near  the  government  mon- 
ument. To  what  purpose  was  this  arduous 
climb  if  tbe  Avorld  sbould  never  know  of  it? 
And  then  came  the  descent.  It  was  one  con- 
tinuous scramble,  not  to  mention  the  1,000 
foot  slide  for  life  down  the  hard  snow.  Were 
the  ham  and  eggs  and  “spuds”  good  that 
night  at  the  Elkhorn  feed  house?  Ask  the 
fellows. 

To  the  Geological  DejAartment  we  are  in- 
debted for  another  profitable  occupation  dur- 
ing the  spring  months.  Each  student  Avas 
assigned  an  area  of  several  miles  near  Butte 
VAdiich  he  was  to  cover  carefully  for  the  pAir- 
pose  of  geological  mapping.  It  Avas  a familiar 


sight  to  see  the  men,  Avith  hammers,  collecting 
bags,  etc.,  start  for  these  sections,  and  ^he 
final  reports  and  maps  noAV  on  file  in  the  Geo- 
logical Department  give  an  abundance  of 
proof  of  the  great  value  of  this  Avork  to  the 
students. 

But  all  these  activities  pale  into  insignifi- 
cance as  June  1st  draAvs  near,  and  Avith  it  the 
date  of  the  Junior  “Prom.”  For  months  AA^e 
haA'e  been  saving  our  dollars  and  haA’e  voAved 
that  our  “Prom”  shall  excel  all  “Proms”  of 
previous  classes.  We  chose  our  committee 
carefully,  our  girls  more  carefully  still,  and 
haunted  the  tailor  shops  and  the  fioAver  stores. 
The  big  night  came  Avith  perfect  Aveather  and 
CA'ery  detail  completed  to  our  satisfaction. 
The  floAvers,  the  girls,  the  music — Avell,  it’s 
no  use  to  try  to  tell  about  it.  One  must  go 
through  Avith  it  to  get  all  the  sensations.  And 
thus  Ave  closed  our  third  lap  in  the  race  for 
our  diplomas. 


STUDENTS  IN  QUEST  OF  PRACTICAL  MINING  KNOWLEDGE 


SCHOOLING  UNDER  DIFFICULTIES 


POINTS  OF  GEOLOGICAL  INTEREST  ARE  NOT  ALWAYS  THE  MOST  ACCESSIBLE 


M O N T A N A 


STATE  SCHOOL  OF  M I N E ST] 


THE  SENIOR  YEAR 


FTER  a Slimmer  spent  in  the  mines,  smelters  and  mills 
of  JMontana,  we  returned  to  our  last  year’s  work 
fully  awake  to  the  responsibilities  of  the  Senior  and 
the  possibilities  open  to  him.  Our  work  during  this 
last  year  was  to  give  us  the  latest,  most  practical  knowledge 
in  the  various  fields  of  mining,  ore-dressing,  metallurgy,  power 
utilization  and  geology. 

We  were  to  take  many 
trips  to  places  of  interest 
to  a mining  engineer, 
these  to  supplement  our 
theory  by  observations 
on  practical  methods.  We 
were  thrown  more  upon 
our  own  resources  than 
ever  before  and  we  were 
made  to  see  the  value  of 
originality  in  all  lines. 

The  thoroughly  equipped 
mill  at  the  school  became 
our  laboratory  where 
many  kinds  of  ore  in  sev- 
eral ton  lots  were  treat- 
ed by  various  important 
commercial  methods.  We 
were  allowed  to  develop 
our  drawings  by  design- 
ing complete  plants. 

Steam,  compressed  air 
plants,  electric  power 
stations  and  substations,  and  more  remote  geological  areas 
were  visited  frequently  by  the  class,  now  organized  as  the 
Sketch  Club.  On  these  trips  our  attention  was  always  called 
to  the  individual  problems  of  the  plant  or  mine  and  to  the 
originality  shown  in  meeting  peculiar  conditions.  On  every 
side  we  were  brought  face  to  face  with  the  great  possibilities 


open  to  an  alert  mining  engineer  and  the  need  of  exact  prac- 
tical knowledge  combined  with  the  power  of  logical  thinking. 

Our  first  trip  (an  automobile  trip,  by  the  way,  thanks  to 
President  Bowman ) which  was  to  the  East  Helena  Smelter, 
was  of  importance  because  of  the  many  facts  brought  out  in 
connection  with  lead  smelting  at  this  plant  of  the  American 

Smelting  and  Refining 
Company.  And  we  might 
add  that  the  State  Fair 
was  not  the  least  feature 
of  that  trip. 

A month  later  saw  us 
at  Marysville,  note  book 
in  hand,  eagerly  looking 
for  the  secrets  in  the 
methods  used  at  the  St. 
Louis  mill,  where  gold 
sands  and  slimes  are 
treated  by  amalgamation 
and  cyaniding.  The  cour- 
tesy shown  us  at  this 
mill,  as  at  all  places  vis- 
ited by  our  Sketch  Club, 
was  always  a source  of 
pleasure  and  a material 
factor  in  making  our  vis- 
its valuable. 

A four-day  trip  to  the 
coal  mines  at  Roundup 
revealed  a phase  of  min- 
ing new  to  many  of  us.  Professors  Bowman,  Bard  and  Simons 
aecomjianied  us  on  these  trips  and  by  their  knowledge  were 
able  to  plan  our  work  most  efficiently.  Our  trip  was  made 
doubly  effective  by  visits  to  mines  in  which  the  methods  of 
operation  were  entirely  different.  The  geology  of  the  coal 
area  was  also  of  much  interest. 


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SENIOR  YEAR  — Continued 


Not  content  with  tliis,  Professor  Bard  hnrried  ns  away  to 
Philipsburg,  that  veteran  mining  camp  of  Montana.  Here  we 
spent  an  entire  week  filling  onr  minds,  note  books  and  collect- 
ing bags  with  things,  historical  as  well  as  geological.  Pro- 
fessor Bard’s  early  morning  attempt  to  make  more  modern 
history  at  the  old  camp  did  not  always  meet  with  our  ap- 
proval. However,  he  was  the  czar,  and  we  had  no  recourse. 
But  wasn’t  our  revenge  sweet  when  it  did  come  some  two 
weeks  later? 

Our  last  week  at  the  school  was  made  memorable  by  an 
automobile  trip  to  Ruby  and  Alder  G-ulch,  that  famous  stamp- 
ing groiind  of  the  early  sixties.  And  here  again  we  mu.st  ex- 
pi-ess  our  appreciation  of  President  Bowman’s  kindness  and 
his  generous  use  of  gasoline  in  our  behalf.  The  big  dredges 
were  working  beautifully,  and  besides  yielding  nuTch  fine 
gold  they  yielded  a few  ideas  for  our  future  benefit. 

Professor  Craven’s  trips  to  the  electrical  stations  and  sub- 
stations, where  power  at  100,000  volts  is  the  latest  word,  were 
eagerly  taken  and  appreciated  by  us  as  much  as  our  capacity 
Avould  allow. 

As  Seniors  it  would  have  been  improper  to  give  all  our  time 


to  studies.  We  owed  much  to  the  school  and  were  more  than 
willing  to  help,  as  we  might,  in  properly  adjusting  and  bring- 
ing to  its  proper  place,  that  mysterious  element  of  all  schools, 
college  spirit.  Grupe,  in  the  capacity  of  captain,  gave  the 
football  team  his  special  attention.  Cookiv  our  much  loved 
(by  the  girls)  president,  took  it  upon  himself  to  keep  things 
running  smoothly  and  with  the  proper  amount  of  grease. 
“M”  day  was  engineered  by  our  efficient  committee  in  a man- 
ner which  should  be  an  example  to  all  future  classes.  Fresh- 
men were  proiiei  ly  coached  in  the  behavior  and  requirements 
of  the  embryo  engineer,  and  even  mem.bers  of  the  faculty 
would  at  times  consult  our  wisest  members  or  explain  to  them 
for  an  unwise  act.  In  fact,  we  were  the  mainstay  of  the 
school  throughout  the  year,  and  as  we  leave  with  our  bulky 
sheepskins  Ave  wonder  “AVhat  Avill  tliey  do  Avithout  us?  Can 
the  IM.  S.  S.  IM.  continue  Avithout  the  brainy  braAvn  of  1912?” 
We  have  tried  to  do  our  duty  as  Ave  saAV  it ; Ave  have  received 
many  an  insjriration  and  kindly  Avord  of  advice;  Ave  oaa^c  much 
to  the  school  of  our  choice ; and  Avith  malice  toAvard  none 
realize  that  Ave  have  developed  even  as  AA'e  have  given  of  our 
oAvn  energies.  We  AA'ish  her  Avell  and  an  unbroken  succession 
of  Avorthy  senior  classes. 


CONVERTING— SKIMMING 


MAKING  COPPER 


ROASTING— TAPPING 


MODEL  ROOM 


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DRAFTING  ROOM 


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ATHLETICS 


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SCHOOL  OF  MINES  FOOT  BALL  SQUAD 

Y A PROCESS  of  natural  selection  the  students  of 
a mining  school  are  capable  of  vigorous  athletics, 
the  very  nature  of  their  intended  profession  requir- 
ing that  they  i)e  sound  of  body  as  veil  as  of  mind. 
Many  of  their  studies  demand  physical  strength  and  endur- 
ance, such  as  field  excursions  in  geology  and  surveying. 

But  aside  from  such  working  athletics,  many  of  us  found 
time  and  energy  for  competitive  sports.  Football,  basket- 
ball, base  ball,  track  athletics  and  gymnastics  all  had  their 
devotees  who  were  efficiently  trained  under  the  direction  of 
Mr.  Thomas  Robbins.  AVortny  antagonists  were  found  in 
rival  teams  from  IMontana  and  neighboring  states. 


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During  the  past  year  the  school’s  new  gymnasium  has 
been  available  at  all  hours  and  our  recreation  periods  have 
witnessed  many  lively  tilts  at  hand  ball  and  basket  ball. 

We  cannot  say  that  the  spirit  of  our  alma  mater  leans  so 
strongly  toward  competitive  athletics  as  many  modern  day 
schools,  but  we  have  had  plenty  of  such  diversion  for  our 
own  enjoyment  and  i)rofit,  and  is  not  that  after  all  the  chief 
purpose  of  such  sports? 


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